Implementation Exam Repository Interrogatives and Solutions.

The nurse calls the physician regarding a new medication order because the dosage prescribed is higher than the recommended dosage. The nurse is unable to locate the physician and the medication is due to be administered. Which action should the nurse take? 1. Contact the nursing supervisor. 2. Administer the dose prescribed. 3. Hold the medication until the physician can be contacted. 4. Administer the recommended dose until the physician can be located. 1. If the physician writes an order that requires clarification, the nurse's responsibility is to contact the physician for clarification. If there is no resolution regarding the order because the physician cannot be located or because the order remains as it was written after talking with the physician, the nurse then should contact the nurse manager or nursing supervisor for further clarification as to what the next step should be. Under no circumstances should the nurse proceed to carry out the order until obtaining clarification. The registered nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit for the day because the ICU is understaffed and needs additional nurses to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the ICU. The nurse should take which action